This Thursday, Argentina put on a true football show by beating Chile 3-0 on matchday 7 of the CONMEBOL tournament – 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. First, it was Alexis Mac Allister who opened the scoring with a goal from a play in the 2nd minute of the second half. In the 38th minute of the same half, Julián Álvarez managed to extend the lead (goal from a play) and, minutes later, Paulo Dybala beat the opposing goalkeeper and sealed the 3-0 in the 45th minute of the same period.
A great play by Argentina, two minutes into the second half, was what turned the scoreboard thanks to Alexis Mac Allister. Julián Álvarez sent a cross, which the midfielder controlled and kicked past Gabriel Arias Arroyo.
At 45 minutes into the first half, defender Matías Catalán had the opportunity to open the scoring, but his shot bounced off the post.
The best player of the match was Nicolás Otamendi. The Argentine defender had a good level by clearing 3 balls and clearing 5 dangerous balls.
Alexis Mac Allister was another key player. The Argentine midfielder scored 1 goal, made 35 correct passes, stole 2 balls and tried 3 attempts at the opposing goal.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni proposed a 4-3-3 formation with Emiliano Martinez in goal; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi and Lisandro Martinez in the defensive line; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister in the middle; and Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and Nicolas Gonzalez in attack.
For its part, Ricardo Gareca’s team took to the field with a 4-3-3 formation with Gabriel Arias between the posts; Mauricio Isla, Matías Catalán, Paulo Díaz and Thomas Galdames in defense; Felipe Loyola, Rodrigo Echeverría and Marcelino Núñez in the midfield; and Darío Osorio, Eduardo Vargas and Víctor Dávila up front.
Jesús Valenzuela Sáez was the referee who officiated the match at the Monumental stadium.
Argentina’s next match in the championship will be away against Colombia, while Chile will host Bolivia.
With this result, the host of the match has 18 points and is at the top of the table. The visiting team, on the other hand, is left with 5 points and is in ninth place in the tournament.
Changes in Argentina
- 50′ 2T – Nicolas Ivan Gonzalez came on for Giovani Lo Celso
- 78′ 2T – Lisandro Martínez came on for Marcos Javier Acuña, Alexis Mac Allister for Paulo Exequiel Dybala and Lautaro Javier Martínez for Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
- 87′ 2T – Julian Alvarez came out for Valentin Mariano Castellanos Gimenez
Cautions in Argentina:
- 29′ 1T Rodrigo De Paul (Arguing with a rival) and 25′ 2T Giovani Lo Celso (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Changes in Chile
- 60′ 2T – Victor Alejandro Davila Zavala came out for Carlos Alonso Enrique Palacios Nunez and Marcelino Ignacio Nunez Espinoza for Williams Hector Alarcon Cepeda
- 71′ 2T – Rodrigo Eduardo Echeverria Saez came out for Claudio Andres Baeza Baeza and Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millan for Eugenio Esteban Mena Reveco
- 79′ 2T – Eduardo Jesus Vargas Rojas came out for Ben Anthony Brereton Diaz
Cautions in Chile:
- 39′ 1T Marcelino Núñez (Anti-sports conduct), 40′ 1T Víctor Dávila (Anti-deportive conduct) and 20′ 2T Paulo Díaz (Anti-deportive conduct)
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